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Subject: Hi
Hello....
M glad2knw dat U R in ma Linkedin ntwrk.....actually v R of same profession,m doing ma law in business laws from NLU [Harvard] and ofcourse U R too from similar background.....may b it can be helpfull for ny future legal upcuming events for both of us.....so frankly speaking I just want to b in contact wid U and like2add U on Facebook too plzz add me dare....here is ma ID of FB with ma contact no....
[…]@gmail.com
Mob.no: 00000000000(call me if necessary)
Will b waiting4ur response
Note: Please read carefully.
Hi Sir. This is my CV. Will you take me in?
Hi Sir,
This is my CV.
Will you take me
in?
No reply.
He doesn’t care.
You don’t dare
to talk it
out.
Hi Sir,
This is my CV.
Will you take me
in?
A reply:
Says no.
We won’t.
Try another pose.
Hi Sir,
This is my CV.
Will you take me
in?
A reply:
I am at work. My work
your email hurts.
Now don’t disturb.
Messages so bitter
Come to your CV!
Maybe you lucky,
Forgot the cover litter?
Hi Sir,
This is my CV,
this my CL.
This application is real.
Please take me in (fear).
Sorry.
Vacancies are full
dear.
Try again
with a fresh CV and CL.
Clear?
Hi Sir,
This is my CV,
this my CL.
This is my application.
Please take me in (fear).
You aren’t good (now wail)
Mister.
Thank you for email.
(Don’t bicker).
[CVs and CLs
they don’t appreciate.
What do they like?
Why do they hate
CVs and CLs
so carefully made?]
Hi Sir.
This is me.
ABB.
I know ABC.
And do CDE.
Will you take me?
Sure come.
We like you.
Work with us.
You’ll have fun.
Your cover letters, CVs and your applications are talking to a human being. You aren’t emailing a machine. A human is reading your application. His blood flow, heartbeat, emotions, hormonal surges and glandular secretions are being affected by your words.
These all will decide whether he rejects your application or accepts it. Make sure you take care of his internal systems through your words. He’ll take care of your application.
PS- If this is utopian; believe in utopia.
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